In many instances an aggressor will implement a policy of siege warfare rather than a true offensive. Sieges are conducted on a planet-wide scale to reduce enemy forces on the planet without the need for pitched battles. In a siege campaign, troops wage a war of maneuver in which most battles are minor skirmishes rather than major clashes. Aerospace superiority is exerted to deny off-planet supplies and reinforcements.

Most mercenaries favor siege campaigns. There is little danger of taking heavy casualties and the campaign is long enough to guarantee steady employment. Like most operations undertaken in the face of an enemy, pay tends to be good and there are plenty of opportunities for independent operations without excessive employer involvement. Periodically, such campaigns go awry and lead to major battles, but on the whole, a siege campaign is the mercenary's idea of a perfect ticket.

Company Strength Detachment Payment Table

Months

(Real Time)

Bounty Per Word

Minimum Words

BSBT

2

30

600

6,000

52,000

4

60

700

12,000

68,000

6

90

800

18,000

84,000

8

120

900

24,000

100,000

10

150

1,000

30,000

116,000

12

180

1,100

36,000

132,000

Battalion Strength Detachment Payment Table

Months

(Real Time)

Bounty Per Word

Minimum Words

BSBT

2

30

700

12,000

78,000

4

60

800

24,000

100,000

6

90

900

36,000

122,000

8

120

1,000

48,000

144,000

10

150

1,100

60,000

166,000

12

180

1,200

72,000

188,000

Regiment Strength Detachment Payment Table

Months

(Real Time)

Bounty Per Word

Minimum Words

BSBT

2

30

800

21,000

104,000

4

60

900

42,000

136,000

6

90

1,000

63,000

168,000

8

120

1,100

84,000

200,000

10

150

1,200

105,000

232,000

12

180

1,300

126,000

264,000

Months: In-Game length of Contract.Real Time: Days passed in reality.Bounty Per Word: How much C-Bills gain per word in a contract transcript.Minimum Words: The minimum amount of words for the contract transcript.BSBT: Bonus Salvage Bounty Target